Carbinoxamine (kar-bin-OX-a-meen), Phenylephrine (fen-il-EF-rin)

When This Medicine Should Not Be Used:

Your child should not receive this medicine if he or she has had an allergic reaction to carbinoxamine or phenylephrine, or if your child has high blood pressure or heart disease. Your child should not be given this medicine if he or she is receiving a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as Eldepryl®, Marplan®, Nardil®, or Parnate®. Do not give any over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medicine to a baby or child under 4 years old. Using these medicines in very young children might cause serious or possibly life-threatening side effects.

How to Use This Medicine:

Liquid

Your child's doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to give and how often. Do not give more medicine or give it more often than your child's doctor tells you to.

If a dose is missed:

If your child misses a dose or if you forget to give your child the medicine, give it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your child's next dose, wait until then to give the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not give extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

How to Store and Dispose of This Medicine:

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Keep all medicine away from children and never share your child's medicine with anyone.

Drugs and Foods to Avoid:

Ask your doctor or pharmacist before using any other medicine, including over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

Tell your doctor if your child is receiving any medicines that make him or her sleepy. These may include other cold and allergy medicines, narcotic pain relievers, and sedatives.